Note: I don't own anything you recognize...that's the property of JK Rowling and e4...naturally I've fiddled with the time frames and such to fit what I wanted...Enjoy this crossover!
"He was already dying from cancer and wanted to help when I told him about our world. So while I had to do it alone, you'll have friends and family with you when you confront Tommy and his followers. You won't have to do it alone. I won't let you," I told him, in Parseltongue so Sirius wouldn't understand.
"You cast Avada Kedavra?"
"With soul pieces, there's only a handful of ways to get rid of them. If you want, I have a few others which need to be destroyed. We can get you a different wand if you want to try your hand at the curse or we can use the other means to destroy them."
"I don't think I can cast the curse. I was told that you needed to mean the curse."
"I meant it even though I barely knew Alvin. I knew Tommy's soul piece needed to be destroyed but also the sight of Alvin on that hospital bed with those wires and tubes everywhere was heartbreaking. Harry, I know that kids younger than us have died from cancer but to see it first hand was so sad. They say he wasn't in pain but I wanted to make sure that he wasn't and death was the only way."
Several fat tears rolled down my cheeks and he pulled me into his arms. He held me for a few moments until we heard the kitchen door open.
"Alvin told me RJ needed me," Nathan said.
"He's here? But it sounded like he was a Muggle," Harry replied.
"He is on both counts and from the look Sirius is giving us, I think he's lost. For RJ's sake, keep quiet about it for now and let Sirius take you back to Hogwarts. We'll be there in a couple of days."
Nathan pulled me into his arms after Harry squeezed me in comfort once more and he left the kitchen with the old Marauder after grabbing the prophecy. He reclined against the edge of the table and I buried myself into his chest, my head right under his chin.
"Harry seems upset."
"He has to be the one to kill Tommy and he doesn't want to be a killer. I told him about me."
"Ah. Let's get you upstairs into bed."
"There's no point in sleeping, for me at least, but I'll cuddle with you. I need to think on some things."
I banished the dirty dishes to the sink and Nathan led me up to the attic where we crawled into my bed. I was on my side with him spooning up behind me, his arm thrown over my stomach when he leaned over and kissed my ear. He ran his tongue briefly over the shell of my ear and my body shuddered.
"If you want to start something, make sure there's no one else in the room first. Besides you just had a ghost's arm stuck through you or something, so he could wake you up, so I'd suggest going back to sleep. We will have plenty of time for this later."
"Goodnight, RJ."
"Pleasant sexy dreams, Nathan."
He kissed me goodnight and pulled me in closer to his body. I listened to him as his breathing slowed, evening out until it became clear that he was asleep. The heat that his body was pulsating through my own should have been enough to make me want to sleep but my mind was the traitorous one. It had new things to think about. Since I was never one to sleep on my side, I carefully shifted onto my back and Nathan curled up against my side, his head resting on my chest just above my breasts. His left leg was draped over my own and I could feel every inch of his long, muscular body.
While I thought that I got through to my friend, he was still most likely going to overanalyze the prophecy and see if there's any other way. He had a lot of power within that body of his and once we get it to the size he's supposed to be, he might feel a better. Knowing some of the stories of Harry's younger years at the school, I knew Hermione and Ron would be at his side. Ginny, if she was as in love with him as she seemed, would be as well. The entire Order would help 'The Boy Who Lived' if he asked but Harry won't because he doesn't want to see anyone else he cared about hurt.
A few hours later, Nathan was still curled up around me but I needed to get up to start on several projects so I carefully shifted out from under his wonderful body. I replaced my chest with a pillow and headed downstairs. I summoned my book and bag to the drawing room where the bonding potion was still simmering. I set up at the opposite end, much like I had when I was back home at the cabin, and began on my letter to Professor Snape.
Professor Snape,
I know that the old man has you working on a bonding potion for me and I thank you for it. I know this because who else would he trust to do so and to do Blood magic on said bonding potion. Sadly your potion won't be ready in time while the one that I brewed and will be using will be. As an added bonus, it won't leave me as a slave to my bonded, able to follow simple commands that I'm sure the old man will be whispering into his ear.
I hope you remember our short conversation that evening before I had to knock you out so you would benefit from the new anti-Cruciatus potion. I would like to commission you to brew a special potion for me and as I've said, everything will be supplied and you will be paid quite well. My mum has also created several potions that she hadn't gotten around to selling before she was killed and I would like you to have them.
I have enclosed the recipe for the potion I need brewed and I'm sure your brilliant mind will remember that the potion is for Harry. I understand your hatred for him but with him taking the potion, the entire wizarding world will benefit. I'm sure he would be able to kill off Tommy in the state he is now but with him being the proper size, it would be more beneficial. Plus with him hearing the entirety of the prophecy, he will already have it quite hard.
Another thing, Professor. While I had the soul piece in me, I spent time in Tommy's head so I know that it was you, in your hot tempered youth, who revealed the prophecy to him. I also know of your spying and can see the toil that it's taking. Yes, you're probably trying to incendio this letter now but a simple fire protection charm is keeping you from it. Just think that if you brew Harry the potion, the war could end a lot sooner and you won't have 2 masters to report to.
You're a brilliant, cunning Slytherin who has pulled the wool over 2 fools but you can still be a git. Grow up, brew the potion, and I will happily deliver Kelly to Hogwarts. Yes, I know about you two but I really don't care unless you hurt her. Then you will see exactly what my magic can do, even after I'm bonded.
See you in a few days.
RJ Lupin
I copied down the recipe and ripped the pages from my notebook. Casting the protection charm on the paper, I called for Dobby. The house elf was quick and agreed to take my letter but since Professor Snape didn't allow any house elf except for his personal house elf into his quarters, the letter will have to be given at breakfast.
"That's fine, Dobby. Can you ask his personal house elf about his robe measurements? Harry and I are gifting him a pair of robes made from basilisk skin but need his measurements."
Dobby was happy to ask and popped out with the letter. I checked on the bonding potion and sat down with the ancient tome to do some reading before heading down to the kitchen for breakfast. It was in the middle of an obscure section that I found something that might work for my electronics project. Grabbing my notebook, I jotted down notes and read more.
While electronics might not have been around when the tome was put together, this type of shielding spell might work on the small electromagnetic fields that electronics put off. I pulled out my mobile and set it down on the table and held out my hand at the small device.
"Vis Agri!"
A light yellow haze surrounded the mobile for several seconds before seeping into the thing. Because of the amount of magic in the air, it wouldn't even turn on before this but now as I pressed the on button, it chirped and vibrated as it started up. I jumped from my seat and clapped my hands. I had several missed text messages from friends and a voice mail from my guardian. I knew she wouldn't be too happy with me just up and leaving but I deleted the voicemail.
"Hmm. If my mobile can work, I wonder…"
I ran up the stairs until I reached the attic. It was nearing 8am but everyone was still in bed so I quietly dug in my trunk for my laptop. I pulled the heavy square out and took it back downstairs. Since Grimmauld Place didn't have electricity supplied by the city, I hoped my battery had enough of a charge. Oh, that's something else I would need to work on.
I cast the spell on my laptop and while it took longer for the yellow haze to absorb into the technology, it still did. I booted up the laptop and found a semi-charged battery.
"Now if I had the Internet, I would be in business. I could always go to the Starbucks and be back before the rest of the house is awake."
"Don't count on it, RJ."
"Morning, Dad. Hey, with my bonding happening tomorrow, how would you like to spend the day together? Just you and me. We can head out into Muggle London and catch a movie or something. It seems that aside from that talk we had when I first got here, we haven't had much time together."
"I would like that, RJ. Maybe I can tell you more about how your mother and I got together."
"Sure. Will you tell me why she left Britain too?"
"Yes. Now what are you doing?"
"Well, I found a nice shielding spell and decided to try it on some electronics. Now I need to figure out a way to charge the battery without electricity. Ooo, I think I've got it."
"Whatever you're thinking, don't do it."
"It's not that bad, Dad. What do we all have? What's the reason that electronics won't work in our world?"
"Magic. No, don't tell me. You want to alter the battery inside your box to run off magic."
"Of course. There's magic in the air in a magical household. The battery will recharge off that magical air so the piece of technology will never die."
"How are you going to manage that, RJ? I doubt there's a spell out there that allows magic to do such a thing."
"I'm a supercharged witch. My magic does what I want it to without really casting any kind of incantation but having something to recite will be better. Now what should the incantation be?"
"I'm going to go get a cuppa while you think about your spell. I'll give you until 11am and then you're mine for the day."
"Perfect. I will need to stop by Gringotts first though. I need to settle some payments."
Dad left me alone in the drawing room as I thought about the incantation. I wrote out several in English and after looking through the ones I came up, I decided to go with 'Magic is Power'. Casting a translation spell on the words, I now had the incantation for the new spell.
Checking the amount of battery on my mobile, I decided to use that as my test subject, simply because my laptop was too precious to be firing a spell at it that I wasn't even sure would work. I turned off the mobile and plucked out the battery cell. I laid that on the table and focused on it. I pictured the intent of the spell and carefully spoke the Latin incantation. The light hit the battery cell and after giving it a minute or two to absorb the magic from the air, I carefully picked it up. It was slightly warm to the touch but I slid it back into the mobile and turned it back on.
The battery read full charge so I whooped and knew that it would work on other things. It still didn't mean that I would be attempting it on my laptop just yet. I shut down the laptop and headed down to the kitchen. Dad and Molly were seated at the table.
"I got it to work, Dad. Molly, I just want to say that while I care for Charlie, we wouldn't be the greatest match. We don't see eye to eye on some things and I would worry about how it would affect our lives in the future. We've discussed it and realized that we're better off as friends, especially since he likes Alisha."
"Arthur and I had our own discussion and I saw that it was wrong of me to act the way I have been towards you. After your bonding tomorrow, you will be considered an adult and you won't need someone to look out for you."
"You can look out for me, everyone needs someone to do that, but it's the way you go about doing it. And then there's the aftermath if I do something you disagree with. There is a war going on and I'm sure we all will have to do things that we don't want to do but there's nothing that we can do about it. It's the things we do now that keeps our own children from having to do similar things in the future."
Molly stared at me briefly before getting up to get me a plate of breakfast. She ushered me into a seat and told me to eat.
"If you're going to be helping out the Light with this war, then you need all the strength and energy you can get."
"Thanks, Molly."
I dug into the food and it was delicious. I explained the new spell to Dad while Molly listened and as more people filtered down, the talk turned to other things. Charlie came into the room, holding the door open for Alisha and I was happy for them. Petunia and Dudley also joined us but sat at the opposite end of the table. I knew they wanted to leave Grimmauld Place but for the time being, it was the safest place for them.
"Why did you leave me alone in bed?" Nathan whispered as he sat down beside me.
"I had things to do and since I couldn't do you with the others sleeping, I needed to get out of bed. I'm spending the day with Dad since we're bonding tomorrow but before I go, I need to see your mobile. I was able to get electronics to work around magic."
"Really? Could you do it on my mobile too? I should ring home and speak to my mum," Alisha asked.
"I can do it to all of yours but you could pop out if you want. I'm sure Charlie would be happy to escort you out on a date, with a side trip to see your mum. I'm not saying you have to introduce him to her but he'll be there as a friend."
Alisha lit up and turned to Charlie.
"The date I can do but meeting parents is too soon. I'll guard your house while you speak with your mum. I doubt the Death Eaters will attack anyways but I'll still be there."
Alisha kissed Charlie on the cheek and I smiled at the two of them. After the rest were finished eating, we headed up to the attic so I could spell their mobiles to work. I changed into some jeans and a white gauzey peasant top before grabbing my bag. I asked Nathan to see if Alvin was there and if he could write down more information so when I visited the bank, they would be able to do as I asked.
Note2: Vis Agri means force field...
